Aspiring Writer who can never go too long without bragging about the comic books he's read
This week Don speaks with author and fellow bookseller Amanda McCrina, hot off the release of her latest historical fiction novel Beyond Seven Forests. Amanda discusses her experiences writing in an often stigmatized genre, her literary interests and influences, and prejudices experienced as a woman writing about history. Also featuring Mo the cat!
Jonathan returns to talk anime and how black fans, specifically black millennials, were raised on this new culture – which in turn influenced how modern anime has evolved to reflect that fandom! Jonathan returns to talk anime and how black fans, specifically black millennials, were raised on this new culture – which in turn influenced … More What is Anime’s Relationship to the Black Community?
It’s Criticism Time! This week the guys observe the discourse surrounding “bad comic book movies” and seek to expand thought, in between throwing rocks at their own favorite least-favorites.
2026 is on the clock, and the guys are back to discuss the struggle against ICE, Trump’s weirdo obsession with Greenland (and Donovan’s theory about it), and actual, factual hope for the future. *Technical issue were abound for this recording, so apologies for the inconsistent audio quality. ** This episode was recorded before the murder … More The Battle Against ICE and the Trump Administration
The guys return to run back the last several weeks of politics in America, from the murder of Charlie Kirk and the attempt to weaponize his death by conservatives, to the election of Zohran Mamdani.
Part Two of the exploration into Don and Harry’s favorite episodes from their favorite shows explores singing spider-tanks, power mad immortals, big booty cyborgs and creepy laughing fish!
Amidst the turbulent news cycle, the guys take a breather by recalling five favorite episodes from their favorite shows, discussing how they’re written and how that informs their perspectives on world building in creative media. Spoilers for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Batman: The Animated Series!
The topic of fascism continues as the guys turn to the future for answers on media’s education of oppression! Star Trek (The Original Series) is discussed once again, this time with two episodes glanced at: the classic parallel universe epic “Mirror Mirror”, and the Nazi episode “Patterns of Force”!
This week the guys discuss how media and global education has failed in modern understanding of fascism, given…well, everything.
Questions: We Don't Have Answers 